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DE CANAS v. BICA

No. 74-882.

424 U.S. 351 (1976)

DE CANAS ET AL. v. BICA ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 25, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Catz argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Howard S. Scher, Ralph Santiago Abascal, Burton D. Fretz, and Robert B. Johnstone.

William S. Marrs argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Robert L. Trapp, Jr.

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

California Labor Code Ann. § 2805 (a) provides that "[n]o employer shall knowingly employ an alien who is not entitled to lawful residence in the United States if such employment would have an adverse effect on lawful resident workers."1 The question presented in this case is whether § 2805 (a) is unconstitutional either because it

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